EUBCE 2016

André P.C. Faaij is Conference General Chairman of the
European Biomass Conference and Exhibition 2016, in Amsterdam
The Netherlands

The 24th EUBCE, taking place from 6 to 9 June 2016 at RAI Congress Centre Amsterdam, The Netherlands, will be chaired by
Prof. André P.C. Faaij, Academic Director of Energy Academy Europe and Distinguished Professor of Energy System Analysis at Groningen University

André P.C. Faaij (1969) is appointed as Academic Director Energy Academy Europe and Distinguished Professor Energy System Analysis at Groningen University. In this position, he works with many stakeholders on energy system transitions from regional to international level. The Energy Academy Europe is set-up as a centre of excellence on energy research, education and entrepreneurship and it is as such a cross-cutting strategic priority for the University of Groningen and its partners, including some 400 scientists from natural to social science.
Prior to this position he was professor and scientific director of the Copernicus Institute of Utrecht University (130 scientists). His research covers, amongst others, bio-based economy, carbon capture and storage, intermittent energy sources, alternative transport fuels, energy system studies and modelling, impacts and sustainability of energy systems, technological learning and innovation in energy systems, GHG balances & accounting, energy and research policies. He works as an advisor for governments, the EC, IEA, the UN system, GEF, OECD, WEF, WEC, the energy sector and industry, strategic consultancy, NGO’s, etc. He is an advisor to various UN energy activities (including UNIDO, UNEP, FAO). He contributed to various IPCC reports, the World and Global Energy Assessment and IEA’s World Energy Outlook, covering energy systems, bioenergy, waste management and energy supplies. He published over 600 titles in scientific journals, reports, books and proceedings and he qualifies as ‘highly cited researcher’ (top 1% of research field) by criteria of Thomson Reuters ISI Web of Science. Furthermore, he was appointed Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum and in June 2015 he received the Linneborn Prize for outstanding contributions to the development of energy from biomass.

Prof. Faaij, appointed as Conference General Chairman following nomination and voting process by the EUBCE ISAC - International Scientific Advisory Committee, will be chairing the EUBCE 2016 where the Conference programme of the highest scientific calibre is currently being prepared by EUBCE’s International Programme Committee, made up of more than 140 leading experts from the global Biomass community, under the guidance of the Technical Programme Chairman,
Dr. David Baxter, European Commission, Joint Research Centre.

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EUBCE Background

The European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE) has taken place at different venues in Europe since 1980. As one of the world's leading R&D conference, combined with an international exhibition, It serves as the international meeting point for biomass experts from research, development and from industry, with presentations dedicated to biomass, addressing the latest technologies, the policy framework, and the medium and long-term strategies and potentials. The EUBCE is the interface between science, industry and policy makers.

The EUBCE is supported by European and international organizations such as the European Commission, UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Natural Sciences Sector, WCRE - the World Council for Renewable Energy, EUBIA - the European Biomass Industry Association and other organisations.

The Technical Programme is coordinated by the European Commission, Joint Research Centre.

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